The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, September 18, 1908, Image 13
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I had known Mrs. Aniltn Merlvalo
ten years when she surprised me by
calling nt my otlieo to see mo on professional
business. She surprised tue
' j more by announcing that she wished
f my services In getting a divorce from
L Tom Mori vale, her husband.
I I lind supposed the Merivales were
K getting on very well together, but such
K. a supposition was dispelled by what
I Mrs. Merlvale told me about their uiur*
I ried life. From her standpoint there
I was nothing whatever of good in her ,
I husband. He was niggardly with her
I about everything. lie never took her
I to amusements, never gave her pros
[ ents and beat her down to a rldhu !
I lously small sum in the matter of
I dress. lie did whatever she disliked
no matter If he were cognizant of that
dislike, lie would read Ids in\ spupor
at the breakfast table, though she li.nl
frequently told him that mi< h oiidlict
; was abhorrent to her. Though every
mateld>o\ in the house a as provided
wllli a rooeptable for burnt mutches,
he would throw them anywhere and
everywhere 11 i> . i.: i n*hes ho threw
on the floor, These and many other
shortcomings pertaining to the husband
I made a list of, and when they
wore all In 1 confess the list was not
especially formidable and by no means I
warranted the words with which I
closed the pl< , "And the said Thomas
It. Mcrivale has made her life a bur- '
den and altogether miserable."
I had known Mcrivale, though not s >
Intimately as his wife, and regarded
him a very good fellow. I concluded
to send for him and have a talk with
him. hoping that the matter might be
rettled out of court, or possibly I
11 might effect a reconciliation. Ho was
1' surprised that his wife had gone so ,
far as to seek a divorce. Indeed, ho i
was not aware that she felt herself
especially aggrieved. I told him that
1 would take any course he might suggest
with a view to satisfying his wife,
and lie asked me to delay filing the
papers as long as possible. On It is
promise not to take any legal action
himself 1 consented.
One morning 1 took up a paper and
j U? read an account of a terrible railroad
jj accident. I started at seeing among j
the list of kllhnl the name of Thomas
1>. Mcrivale. "That ends the matter." I
1 said to myself, "between Mcrivale
and his wife. This Is a decree of divorce
tItitt no earthly court can gainft
say."
I A week later, while I was at my of- ,
flee, Mrs. Mcrivale was announced
She was dressed in mourning and
seemed to be in &'cp grief. Her sor\
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. ....... .....IMtiV , llltit lie
;i < Iti all respects a liberal ami deotcd
liusl>.iti?1 and that tie- bcreaveont
was :i crushing sorrow.
'l'lie papers were slimed, sealed and
vorn to when Iho door opened, and
lio shouhl .appear but "the said"
tenuis I?. Merh ale. Mrs Merlvale,
(withstanding her eye to the main
anee, si.owed that her statement
neorning Iter bereavement was truthI
bv falling in :i faint, from which
> soon rev i veil.
vfter explanations as to the mistake
y had made in naming Merivale
ottg the dead he asked his wife
:it slie was doing in my olliee. She
vari< ated. Merlvale called upon me
produce any papers I might have
w n for bis wife. At :i knowing look
i bim I complied. lie read first the
o.ve paper-, then the application
ilamages. Then, looking up at his
e. he said:
There Is a slight di erepaney in
-v papers Which am I to consider
>rreet statementV'
r-. Merivale was eorneiv I.
I [I'm!" sai<l Merivale, looking front
paper to the other and reading
viid the said Thomas I? Merlvale
; made Iter life a burden and adulter
miserable,'" then, "'Thar he
s In all respects a liberal and de
ed husband, and the bereavement is
rushing sorrow.' "
Irs. Merivale buried ltel" ftleo in her
els, and in*' husband looked at me
1 Winked.
'reseiitly Mis. Merlvale sprang tip.
eu her itrnts aliout her husband's
I. and, < lioking with sobs, cried:
'Oil. Tout, I'm gi\ e me!"
1 had ob erwd that her grief at
? lo<s or Iht husband was genuine, I |
w saw that her repentance was gen>o.
'I.ol me Join," i buid, "in your wife's
luosi. I dare say a brooding over
tall inatiers produced an unfortunate
suit. She thought site was in ear st,
lull I knew she whs not."
Mrs. Mi-rlvalo was forgiven, and I
dicve the couple have since lived tojther
contentedly.
S. IH'NTEH IIALSBY.
Why Ho Fretted.
Ainatci.i Sportsman (after shooting
hi ; best friend)- 'i'oo bad. too bad! But
I thought you were a deer. Tito ^ ictlm
Don't fret. Amateur Sportsman?
Don't Dot! Why, ninu, I promised my
wife a pair of horns.?Illustrated Bits.
What's tho Use?
"Ought we not to do something more
for the preservation of our forests?"
"Oh. what's the use?" answered Senator
Sorghum Impatiently. "Trees
can't vote."- Washington *tnr.
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Surrounding Coi
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Our line of clothing is far superior
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good people of this section appreciaU
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MEETING OF THE R. L
C TRI-COONTY
ASSOCIATION
Sawyer, Vice President; wSPjfagt ?..
The R. L C. Tri-County Associ- Sec-Treas.
ation embracing Lexington, Aiken A resolution of thank* jo the ;
and Saluda counties, met in its sec- Postmaster, the carriers lk? cit- ? jH
ond annual convention in the city izens of Leesville generally Ifipi the I
hall, Leesville, S. C., on Labor day, abundant kindness and hoapi*a'ity I
September 7, 1908. shown the Association was
The meeting was called to order imously voted. '
by the President of the Association, The time and place of neadTiheetJ.
E. B. McCartha and was led in ing was left the Executive ^Comprayer
by Rev. D. B. Groseclose. mittee. It is probable that the next H
The carriers were welcomed to meeting will go to some place in H
Leesville by Dr. D. M. Crosson to Saluda county in order to try to ef- H
which the response on behalf of the feet a county organization for that
carriers was made by W. H. Hare, county. fl
Several short and timely address- W. H. Hare, Sec I
es were made by Dr. E. J. Ether- (Aiken Journal and Review please fl
edge. Postmaster Bodie, Prof. L. B. copy.) B
naynes, Kev. m. m. tsrabham and H
many of the carriers. H
The mpst entertaining feature of
the morning session was an instruc- Achill Island.
, ... T. j.. r There arc few people who once nav
narrative by Dr. D. M. Crosson j log SM? of Achm CM
setting forth the facts and circum-; get Its beauty. The island Ilea Ca I
stances leading up to the establish-1 to the west const of Ireland. W1 " H
t- ^ ^ i r> -c the skies ure blue, mountains green fl
ment of the first experimental R. F. ^ ?llU1?6 boga t.,?d lD purpIe ,nd
D. route from Leesville. This route pink heather and the whole plct-ir- H
was inaugurated on April 3. 1899 e8que UUad in "wnshtne, the place is
. , r r TA ^ , . .... a wonderland
with H. D. Crosson who is still in
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the service and is the oldest carrier ; Consistent.
in point of service in this State. ! '^ll0 P^P10 who say that women t v1 I
; inconstant and Inconsistent," decla
The carriers were entertained at the philosopher of folly, "are deed I
I dinner by the carriers and citizens of wrong. A few years ago a girl told me I
I Leesville at Mr. Paul Shealy's board- ' Bh.?. wus twenty-two, and f be
! . , . . , , sticks to the same figures today.
ing house. In the afternoon there | ciereland Leader.
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1 1 VUU 'i d() JOii k HOW
ly an imi*
tation can be sold lor Uie re il? what we want i\> impress
on you is the fact that every piece of
FURNITURE
that we sell must be ju?>t as represented or we refund
the purchase price. If you buy Good Furniture
it will be with you a life time, it will be a pleasure
' to you and you wili always be satisfied. We have
| the largest and best selected stock of high and medium
grade Furniture in the State. Remember that
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jvou are not taking chances when vou buv of nc ??
we guaran ice everything, not only the quality but
the price, and we deliver it at your depot free of
charge to you. It would be useless to try to quote
you prices in this zidveriiseme.it. All that we ask
is the pleasure ?f showing you through our stock
and naming you our prices, if we do not then sell you
it will be our fault.
Remember that you are al?
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Our Store.
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Gibson-Miller Co.,
Furniture of Quality.
L409 Main Street, Columbia, S. C.
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